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Dialogue

나가기 전에 날씨 앱을 확인해 줄래?

nah-GAH-gee juh-NEH NAHL-sshee aep-eul hwa-GIN-hae jool-LAE? Can you check the weather app before we leave?

비가 올 가능성이 조금 있다고 나와.

bee-gah ohl gah-NEUNG-sung-ee JOH-geum eet-DAH-goh nah-WAH. It says there is some chance of rain.

하늘이 벌써 흐려 보여.

HAH-neul-ee BEOL-ssuh HUH-ryuh BOH-yuh. The sky looks cloudy already.

오늘 저녁에는 기온도 내려간대.

OH-neul juh-NYUH-guh-neun gee-OHN-doh neh-ryuh-GAHN-deh. The temperature will also drop this evening.

얇은 재킷을 가져갈까?

YAL-beun jae-kee-seul gah-juh-GAHL-kka? Should I carry a light jacket?

얇은 재킷과 작은 우산이 있으면 도움이 될 거야.

YAL-beun jae-kee-kkwa JAH-geun oo-SAH-nee ee-sseu-myun doh-OO-mee DWEL guh-YAH. A light jacket and a small umbrella would help.

그럼 둘 다 가방에 넣을게.

guh-RUM dool DAH gah-BAHNG-eh nuh-EUL-ggeh. Then I can put both in my bag.

비와 더 쌀쌀한 저녁 날씨에는 그 정도면 충분할 거야.

bee-wah duh ssahl-SSAHL-hahn juh-NYUHNG NAHL-sshee-eh-neun guh JUNG-doh-myun choong-BOON-hal guh-YAH. That should be enough for the rain and the cooler evening.

Word by Word

나가기 “나가기” means going out or leaving in “나가기 전에”. It refers to the action that happens before checking the weather, and this pattern is useful for describing something done before leaving.

전에 “전에” means before in “나가기 전에”. It places one action earlier than another, and it can follow an action or time expression to introduce what happens afterward.

날씨 “날씨” means weather in “날씨 앱” and “저녁 날씨”. It is used when talking about outdoor conditions, especially when checking what to wear or carry.

앱 “앱” means app in “날씨 앱을”. Here it is the app that provides weather information, and it can be used with “확인해” when asking someone to check information on an app.

을 “을” marks “앱을” as the thing being checked in “앱을 확인해”. It commonly follows the object of an action and connects that object to the action verb.

확인해 “확인해” means check or confirm in “확인해 줄래?”. Here it asks someone to look at the weather app and verify its information, and it can be used for checking information, plans, or details.

줄래 “줄래” makes “확인해 줄래?” a friendly request meaning will you check it or could you check it. It is useful when asking another person to do an action for the speaker.

비 “비” means rain in “비가 올” and “비와”. It names the weather condition being considered, and it can be used when discussing rain forecasts or protection from rain.

가 “가” marks “비가” as the subject of “올” in “비가 올 가능성”. It shows that the rain is what may occur, and this marker is used to identify the subject of an event or description.

올 “올” means will come or fall when used for rain in “비가 올 가능성”. It presents rain as a possible future event, and it can be used inside a phrase describing the possibility of that event.

가능성 “가능성” means possibility or chance in “비가 올 가능성이 조금 있다고”. It refers to how likely rain is, and it is useful with an event to describe whether that event may happen.

이 “이” marks “가능성이” as the subject of the reported information in “가능성이 조금 있다고 나와”. It connects the possibility to the description that follows and is used to mark a subject in this phrase.

조금 “조금” means a little or some in “가능성이 조금 있다고”. It limits the amount of possibility being reported, and it can be used to soften or reduce the degree of a description.

있다고 “있다고” conveys that there is something, in the reported statement “가능성이 조금 있다고 나와”. Here it introduces the information shown by the app, and it is useful when reporting that a condition or possibility exists.

나와 “나와” means appears or is shown in “가능성이 조금 있다고 나와”. Here the weather app displays the information, and the form is useful when referring to information that appears on a screen or in a result.

하늘 “하늘” means sky in “하늘이 벌써 흐려 보여”. It is the part of the outdoor scene being observed, and it can be used when describing what the sky looks like.

벌써 “벌써” means already in “벌써 흐려 보여”. It shows that the sky is cloudy earlier than the speakers might have expected, and it is useful for emphasizing that something has happened by now.

흐려 “흐려” describes the sky as cloudy in “하늘이 벌써 흐려 보여”. It gives the appearance being observed, and it can be used before “보여” to say that something looks cloudy or unclear.

보여 “보여” means looks or appears in “흐려 보여”. Together, “흐려 보여” says that the sky appears cloudy, and the form is useful after a description when giving a visual impression.

오늘 “오늘” means today in “오늘 저녁에는”. It identifies the day connected with the evening forecast, and it can be used before a time expression to specify when something happens.

저녁 “저녁” means evening in “오늘 저녁에는” and “저녁 날씨”. It identifies the later part of the day when the temperature is expected to change, and it is useful for discussing evening plans or conditions.

에는 “에는” sets “오늘 저녁에는” as the time setting and highlights that period. It is useful when focusing on what happens during a particular time, such as the evening.

기온 “기온” means temperature, specifically the outdoor air temperature, in “기온도 내려간대”. It is the weather measure expected to change, and it can be used when discussing whether the air will become warmer or cooler.

도 “도” means also in “기온도 내려간대”. It adds the temperature change to the other weather information already mentioned, and it attaches to a noun to include that noun as another relevant item.

내려간대 “내려간대” means is said to drop in “기온도 내려간대”. The ending presents the temperature change as reported information, and it is useful when passing on a forecast or something heard from another source.

얇은 “얇은” means thin or light in “얇은 재킷”. It describes the jacket as suitable for mildly cool weather, and it is used directly before the noun it describes.

재킷 “재킷” means jacket in “재킷을” and “재킷과”. It is one of the items considered for the evening weather, and it can be marked as an object or linked with another item.

가져갈까 “가져갈까” asks whether the speaker should take or bring the jacket in “재킷을 가져갈까?”. It presents a possible action for the speaker and is useful when suggesting or asking about taking something along.

과 “과” means and in “재킷과 작은 우산”. It links the jacket and umbrella as two items to prepare, and it is used to connect nouns in a list or combination.

작은 “작은” means small in “작은 우산”. It describes the umbrella’s size, and it is placed before the noun it modifies.

우산 “우산” means umbrella in “우산이 있으면”. It is the item that may help if rain occurs, and it is useful when discussing carrying protection from rain.

있으면 “있으면” means if there is one or if you have one in “우산이 있으면 도움이 될 거야”. It introduces the condition under which the umbrella will help, and it can be used for conditions involving something being available.

도움 “도움” means help in “도움이 될 거야”. Here the jacket and umbrella are described as useful for the weather, and it commonly appears with “되다” when something is helpful.

될 “될” means will be or will become in “도움이 될 거야”. Here it says that the items will be helpful, and it is used before a following expression that describes what something will be.

거야 “거야” completes the prediction “도움이 될 거야”, meaning it will be helpful. It gives the speaker’s confident expectation about the result and is useful for stating an informal future expectation.

그럼 “그럼” means then in “그럼 둘 다 가방에 넣을게”. It shows that the speaker is making a decision based on the previous suggestion, and it is useful when moving from a condition or discussion to a conclusion.

둘 “둘” means two in “둘 다”. Here it refers to the jacket and the umbrella together, and it is used with “다” to mean both of two items.

다 “다” means both in “둘 다”. It includes the two items just mentioned without leaving either out, and this pattern is useful when referring to every item in a small group.

가방 “가방” means bag in “가방에 넣을게”. It is the place where the jacket and umbrella will be put, and it can be combined with a location marker when describing where something goes.

에 “에” marks “가방에” as the destination or place where something is put in “가방에 넣을게”. It is useful with movement or placement actions to show where an item goes.

넣을게 “넣을게” means I’ll put it in or place it in “둘 다 가방에 넣을게”. It expresses the speaker’s intention to put both items in the bag, and it is useful when volunteering to handle an action.

와 “와” means and in “비와 더 쌀쌀한 저녁 날씨”. It links rain with the cooler evening weather as the conditions the items should cover, and it is used to connect nouns.

더 “더” means more or comparatively in “더 쌀쌀한”. It indicates that the evening is expected to feel cooler, and it is used before a description when increasing or comparing its degree.

쌀쌀한 “쌀쌀한” means chilly or cool in “더 쌀쌀한 저녁 날씨”. It describes the evening weather that the jacket can help with, and it is placed before the noun it describes.

그 “그” means that in “그 정도면”. It points back to the amount or combination of items just discussed, and it is useful before a noun when referring to something already known from the conversation.

정도 “정도” means that amount or level in “그 정도면”. Here it refers to carrying the jacket and umbrella as an adequate amount of preparation, and it can be used to describe the extent or level of something.

면 “면” gives the condition in “그 정도면”, meaning if it is that amount or with that level of preparation. It is useful when drawing a conclusion from a stated condition.

충분할 “충분할” means will be enough in “충분할 거야”. It says that the planned items should adequately handle the rain and cooler evening, and it is useful before “거야” when making an informal prediction about adequacy.

Grammar Points

V-기 전에

나가기 전에 날씨 앱을 확인해 줄래?

nah-GAH-gee juh-NEH NAHL-sshee aep-eul hwa-GIN-hae jool-LAE?

Can you check the weather app before leaving?

Attach -기 전에 to a verb to mean “before doing something.”

-ㄴ/는대

오늘 저녁 기온이 내려간대.

OH-neul juh-NYUHNG gee-OHN-ee neh-ryuh-GAHN-deh.

They say the temperature will drop this evening.

This conversational ending reports information heard from someone or another source.

Korean Vocabulary

기온 noun

gee-OHN temperature

나가기 전에 phrase

nah-GAH-gee juh-NEH before leaving

날씨 noun

NAHL-sshee weather

벌써 adv

BEOL-ssuh already

비 noun

bee rain

앱 noun

aep app

오늘 저녁 phrase

OH-neul juh-NYUHNG this evening

올 가능성 phrase

ohl gah-NEUNG-sung chance of coming; chance that it will rain

조금 adv

JOH-geum a little; some

하늘 noun

HAH-neul sky

확인해 줄래? phrase

hwa-GIN-hae jool-LAE can you check?

흐려 보여 phrase

HUH-ryuh BOH-yuh looks cloudy

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Can you check the weather app before we leave?

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나가기 전에 날씨 앱을 확인해 줄래?

It says there is some chance of rain.

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비가 올 가능성이 조금 있다고 나와.

The sky looks cloudy already.

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하늘이 벌써 흐려 보여.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

weather

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날씨

already

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벌써

temperature

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기온

sky

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하늘